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2015 Chalmers Greco
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Greco is the name given to a bunch of grape varieties cultivated across Southern Italy, named as such because of the belief that they were brought to Italy from Greece. Whether this is in fact true there have been Greco vines growing in this part of Italy for thousands of years, most notably the strain of Greco which makes DOCG Greco di Tufo in Campania and in Puglia where it makes some of the best white wines in the region because of its high natural acidity. The Greco vines in the Chalmers Heathcote vineyard are Greco di Tufo, imported by the Chalmers family in the late 1990s and planted at Heathcote in 2011. Grapes were hand harvested and whole bunch-pressed into stainless steel tanks and wild fermented at 14 degrees. The wine was cold stabilised and bottled after 6 months to release young and retain freshness. The 2015 wine has beguiling aromas of marzipan, juicy white peaches and aromatic spice lead to a chalky, mineral palate of poached quince with appealing phenolic grip and the trademark mouthwatering acidity of Greco.
April, 2016
The Wine Front
93 points
This is a super dry white of easy enjoyment, difference and some complexity. Apricot kernel, brine, almond and melon. Light bodied, but flavoursome, smooth glassy acidity, gentle powdery texture, clean finish perfumed with sweet herbs and ripe lemon. Very hard to stop drinking it. I don’t know whether or not I’m rating it too highly, but gee it’s good.
April, 2016
The Weekly Review
93 points
I really enjoyed the 2014 rendition and this white, originally from the Campania region in southern Italy, continues the form. Peach, pear and spice aromas are floral and complex. It’s textural and grippy with a chalky element behind the pear, peach and dried herb flavours. There’s a pithiness on the fnish that works really well with food.
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